Mildred Evelyn Harstick's Obituary
Mildred Evelyn Harstick, age 92, of Coulterville, IL, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021 at 10:32 p.m. in St. Elizabeth's Hospital, O'Fallon, IL.
Mildred was born on May 4, 1929 in Swanwick, IL, a daughter to Charles and Alta (Guy) Wylie. She married Orville Harstick and of this union, seven children were born. Mildred was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Coulterville, IL and was a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, canning foods, feeding birds, nature, all animals, especially her dogs, and made everything homemade.
Survivors include her four children, Carole Bellflower of Mt. Vernon, IL, Christine Nicholson of Olive Branch, MS, Lawrence (Karen) Harstick of New Baden, IL and Mariella M. Harstick of Belleville, IL; three grandchildren, Angela (Windy) Barber, Erica Harstick and Candice Bockhorn; three great-grandchildren, J.D. Pelate Jr., Ariana Harstick and Lana Bockhorn; one brother, Donald Wylie of Washington, IL; one sister, Ruby Grubb of Dekalb, IL; and many nieces, nephews, grand pups and grand kitties.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; three sons, Michael Harstick, James Harstick and Dale Harstick; one brother, John Wylie; and five sisters, Margaret Cross, Marilyn Hetwer, Sandra Wylie, Anna Hillyard and Clara Birchler.
Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Coulterville, IL on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. with Father Von Deeke officiating. Interment will be at Coulterville City Cemetery, Coulterville, IL.
Visitation will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Coulterville, IL on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to National Wildlife Federation.
Due to the covid-19 virus, all attendees are asked to wear a mask.
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